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Tyler Kahle Memorial Field Dedicated
TOMAHAWK - Thursday evening friends and family of Tyler Kahle are remembering him by dedicating a field in his name.

Tyler Kahle was killed almost two years ago in a mining accident in Nome, Alaska.

Hundreds of people showed up at Pride Park in Tomahawk to remember Tyler Kahle, a former baseball player who played many different positions during his career.
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Lonkoski Ordered To Stand Trial   07/02/2009

RHINELANDER - A Rhinelander father whose baby died of a morphine overdose has been ordered to stand trial.

22-year-old Matthew Lonkoski is charged with first-degree reckless homicide. An Oneida County judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors presented enough evidence during a preliminary hearing to justify the charge.

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Swine Flu Cases at Vilas County Summer Camp   07/02/2009

VILAS COUNTY - Vilas County Health Officials are investigating Swine flu cases at a camp in Vilas County.

According to Gina Egan, the Vilas County Health Officer, approximately 10 children are showing mild flu-like symptoms at the camp and six children have tested positive for H1N1.

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Firework Sales   07/02/2009

WAUSAU - Some fireworks retailers in central Wisconsin say the sour economy is affecting their sales heading into the Fourth of July weekend.

Jerry Bamke of Fireworks Country in Wittenberg says customers are spending less this year and commenting that they have to cut back.


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Fireworks Safety   07/02/2009

EAGLE RIVER - With the 4th of July weekend right around the corner many people are buying fireworks and also thinking of safety while using them.

Employees at The Fireworks Depot in Eagle River say people need to think of safety first before using fireworks. Fireworks are flying off the shelves here at the Fireworks Depot in Eagle River. While the fireworks sales are great for business, employees say people have to put safety first before lighting up the sky.

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Assembly Majority Leader in Northwoods   07/02/2009

WISCONSIN - The Wisconsin Legislature did something it hasn't done in over 30 years this week.

The Senate and Assembly passed a balanced state budget, on time.

That's why Assembly Majority Leader Tom Nelson of Kaukauna is visited the Northwoods Thursday to talk about the budget.

Nelson says filling a $6.6 billion budget deficit was not easy and many tough choices were made.

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Flying 4 Food   07/02/2009

RHINELANDER - People flying out of the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport are bringing more than just their luggage this month.

That's because Great Lakes Airlines is hosting Flying 4 Food.

The campaign gives people the chance to drop off non-perishable food items at the Great Lakes Airlines counters in Rhinelander and Ironwood, and in return, they get to sign up for a free round-trip flight to Milwaukee.


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Friends of the Tomahawk Airport Keep it Going   07/02/2009

TOMAHAWK - The Tomahawk Regional Airport is rather unassuming, there's few people and not a whole lot of planes, but it's come a long way,thanks to the Friends of the Tomahawk Airport or FOTA.

"My wife and I started FOTA in 1990 when they wanted to close the airport," says Ray Marvin the Vice President of FOTA.

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Disabled Deer Hunt   07/02/2009

MADISON - Disabled hunters can start signing up for
Wisconsin's annual disabled deer hunt.

The 20th annual hunt will run from Oct. 3-11 this fall.

Disabled hunters can get special permits by completing an application with their doctor and submitting it to the state Department of Natural
Resources.

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